Last updated: February 3, 2020
Enforcement Authorities
Ministry of Health
The law designates the Ministry of Health as the main enforcement authority. The law further states that Provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires “shall act as local enforcement authorities.” The law also authorizes the provincial governments to delegate their authority to the municipal governments. Implementing Decree 602 clarifies that for smoke free provisions "enforcement and oversight falls within the purview of the bodies of provincial and local jurisdiction."
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to designating and imposing a duty to enforce upon enforcement agencies.
Bodies of Provincial and local jurisdiction of the Provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The law states that Provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires “shall act as local enforcement authorities.” The law also authorizes the provincial governments to delegate their authority to the municipal governments. Implementing Decree 602 clarifies that for smoke free provisions "enforcement and oversight falls within the purview of the bodies of provincial and local jurisdiction."
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to designating and imposing a duty to enforce upon enforcement agencies.
